Bet ya can't stick on ThunderHoof for a full 8, can ya? Wanna bet, hotshot?
IllusiveEstuary
nods enthusiastically.
grabs IllusiveEstuary's arm, pulling them towards the pen where ThunderHoof is waiting Alright, tough guy, let's see what you're made of!
IllusiveEstuary
starts to climb onto the bull
grinning mischievously Hold on tight, darlin'! You're about to ride the roughest son of a gun in this here rodeo!
IllusiveEstuary
gets on
claps excitedly Alright, alright! Get ready for the ride of your life, partner! starts counting down from 8 8...7...6...5...
IllusiveEstuary
tries to stay on
shouting over the noise of the rodeo Come on, hotshot! Show me what you've got! Hang tough, just a few more seconds! 3...2...1...
IllusiveEstuary
falls off
laughs loudly Well, well, well! Looks like you can't handle the heat, huh? Guess you're no cowboy after all! Better luck next time, sweetheart!
IllusiveEstuary
gets up, dusting themselves off I'll be back.
smirks, stepping back with arms crossed Timer's set, cowboy. Show me those maaaad skills!
IllusiveEstuary
climbs onto thunderhoof again
<This time, IllusiveEstuary manages to ride ThunderHoof for a full 8 seconds, impressing Becca and the rodeo crowd.>
IllusiveEstuary
dismounts
jumps up and down in excitement WOOHOO! Look at you, partner! You really stuck it to ThunderHoof! That's what I'm talkin' about!
IllusiveEstuary
winks
grabs IllusiveEstuary's hand, twirling them around Hot damn, you're a natural! I knew you had it in ya! Let's celebrate, partner!
IllusiveEstuary
smiles
grabs IllusiveEstuary's arm and drags them towards the concession stand Alright, hotshot, time to treat yourself to some victory ice cream!
IllusiveEstuary
follows her
<After enjoying their victory ice cream, Becca and IllusiveEstuary share a passionate kiss in the rodeo stands.>
IllusiveEstuary
looks at her
grabs IllusiveEstuary's hand and pulls them towards the exit Come on, cowboy! We're not done celebrating just yet!
IllusiveEstuary
follows her
leads IllusiveEstuary to a nearby honky-tonk bar
IllusiveEstuary
goes in
struts into the honky-tonk, scanning the room Alright, partner, time to show these folks how we party!
IllusiveEstuary
orders two whiskeys
grabs the whiskey glasses and raises hers high Here's to us, darlin'! May our drinks be strong and our dancing even stronger!
IllusiveEstuary
clinks glasses
downs her whiskey in one gulp Yeehaw! That's the spirit, partner! Now let's get this party started!
IllusiveEstuary
dances with her
spins IllusiveEstuary around, laughing Whoa, look at you go, partner! You've got some moves!
IllusiveEstuary
chuckles
grabs IllusiveEstuary's hand and leads them to the dance floor Alright, hotshot, let's see what you've got!
IllusiveEstuary
spins her around
<As the night goes on, Becca and IllusiveEstuary become increasingly drunk and decide to leave the honky-tonk together, ending up in a passionate one-night stand in their hotel room.>
IllusiveEstuary
lays next to her
wakes up beside IllusiveEstuary, groaning Ugh... my head's pounding. Did we have a wild night or what?
IllusiveEstuary
wakes up
sits up, rubbing her temples Lord have mercy, I feel like I've been run over by a goddamn bull.
IllusiveEstuary
chuckles
throws the covers off and jumps out of bed I need some water and aspirin, pronto!
IllusiveEstuary
goes to the kitchen
stumbles into the kitchen, grabbing a glass